| Saponifier |
An alkaline chemical added to water to improve its ability to dissolve rosin flux residues. |
| Secondary Side |
That side of the packaging and interconnecting structure furthest from layer #1 .This is commonly referred as the “solder side” when using though-hole
component mounting technology. In SMT, the secondary side may be either reflow soldered (active component) or wave soldered (passive component). |
| Self-alignment |
Due to the surface tension of molten solder, the tendency of slightly misaligned components (during placement) to self align with respect to their land pattern during reflow soldering. This
kind of correction may take care of any minor mis-alignment only. |
| Shadowing (Infrared Reflow) |
A condition in which component bodies block radiated infrared energy from striking certain areas of the board directly. Shadowed areas receive less energy than their
surroundings and may not reach desired temperatures. |
| Shadowing (Solder) |
A condition in which solder fails to wet the surface mount device leads during the wave soldering process. Generally the trailing terminations of a component are affected, because the
component body blocks the proper flow of solder. Requires proper component orientation during wave soldering to correct the problem. The body of the
component may also cause “shadowing” of the terminations of another component. |
| Silk Screen |
A screen of a closely woven solid mesh stretched over a frame and used to hold an emulsion outlining a circuit pattern. Silk screens are used in screen
printing solder paste. The term is used generically to describe any screen (stainless steel or nylon) used for screen printing. |
| Single -Layer Board |
A printed wiring board that contains metallized conductors on only one side of the board. Though-hole are unplated. |
| Single-Sided Assembly |
A packaging and interconnecting structure with components mounted only on the primary side. |
| SMA, Surface Mounted Assembly |
Trademark by AWI. A circuit assembly being primarily (60%) or wholly constructed using surface mount components. |
| SMC, Surface Mounted Components |
A component designed to be mounted and soldered to lands on the surface of a packaging and interconnecting structure rather than inserted into
though-holes in the structure. |
| SMD, Surface Mount Device |
Registered trade mark of North American Philips Corporation to denote resistor, capacitor, SOIC, and SOT. The term is similar to SMC, surface mount
component. |
| SMT, Surface Mount Technology |
A method of assembling printed wiring boards or hybrid circuits, where components are mounted onto the planar surface rather than inserted into
through-holes. |
| Snap-Off Distance |
The height the stencil or screen set above the top surface of the board (substrate) for an “off-contact” printing, which determines the amount of
deflection that occurs during the snap-back action of the stencil. Snap-off distance is typically in the range of 0.003 to 0.050”. On-contact printing would
have a zero snap-off distance. |
| SO, Small Outline |
Similar to miniature dual in-line package, but with gull wing lead forms for surface mounting. Typical lead spacing:0.050”. |
| SOIC, Small Outline Integrated Circuit |
An integrated circuit surface mount package with two parallel rows of gull wing leads, with standard spacing between leads and rows. |
| SOJ, Small Outline J Leaded |
An integrated circuit surface mount package with two parallel rows of J-leads, with standard spacing between leads and rows. Generally used for memory
devices. |
| Solder |
A metallic alloy which has a melting temperature below 427C(800F) |
| Solder Balls |
Small spheres of solder that remain on the board after wave or reflow soldering adhering to laminate, mask, or conductors. Solder balls are most often
associated with the use of solder paste containing oxides or may be due to excessive moisture content. Baking of paste may minimize formation of solder balls, but
overbaking may cause excessive balling. They are sources of electrical shorts. |
| Solder Bridge |
An electrical short circuit between two conductors by solder that “bridges” above the dielectric. |
| Solder Connection |
An electrical/mechanical connection which employs solder for the joining of two or more metal parts. |
| Solder Connection, Disturbed |
Cold solder joint resulting from motion between the joined members when the solder was solidifying. |
